Communication Skills Worksheet: Non-Verbal Signals

Interview skills lesson 6: Non-verbal signals · Set 648 · 40 questions

Tip (Sit tall, look, smile): Confidence: sitting up straight, a firm and brief handshake, a calm steady voice, relaxed open hands. Nervousness: biting nails, shaking a leg, a shaky quiet voice, touching your face a lot. Interest: leaning forward a little, nodding, eyes on the speaker, a small warm smile. Boredom: yawning, slumping, checking the clock, a blank stare. In an interview: upright with feet flat, hands resting in your lap, eyes on the person asking. Nervous? Slow breaths, feet still.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) touching your face a lot (c) nodding at key points (d) eyes on the speaker
2. 2.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows interest. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) a blank stare (c) slumping in the chair (d) a shaky, quiet voice
4. 4.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) a calm, steady voice (b) sitting up straight (c) leaning forward a little (d) touching your face a lot
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) relaxed open hands (b) sitting up straight (c) a firm, short handshake (d) shaking your leg
6. 6.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) a blank stare (b) leaning forward a little (c) biting your nails (d) a firm, short handshake
7. 7.True or false: “checking the clock” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows nervousness. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) warmth and confidence (b) fear (c) boredom (d) anger
10. 10.👀 Where should your eyes be when an interviewer asks a question? (a) on the floor (b) on the interviewer (c) on the ceiling (d) on your phone
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the clock (b) leaning forward a little (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
12. 12.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) shaking your leg (b) relaxed open hands (c) a shaky, quiet voice (d) eyes on the speaker
13. 13.😬 You notice you are talking fast and shaking your leg. What helps? (a) talk even faster (b) leave the room (c) shake both legs (d) slow breaths, feet still
14. 14.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) sitting up straight (c) a blank stare (d) yawning
15. 15.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a small, warm smile (c) yawning (d) a shaky, quiet voice
16. 16.True or false: “a calm, steady voice” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) shaking your leg (b) leaning forward a little (c) sitting up straight (d) a blank stare
18. 18.🪑 Which sitting posture suits an interview? (a) slumped sideways (b) upright, feet flat (c) one leg on the chair (d) leaning far back
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) yawning (b) nodding at key points (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
20. 20.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
21. 21.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sitting up straight (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a calm, steady voice (d) checking the clock
23. 23.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) in your pockets (c) resting in your lap (d) behind your head
24. 24.🧍 What does this signal usually show: leaning forward a little? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows interest (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows boredom
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a small, warm smile (b) leaning forward a little (c) relaxed open hands (d) eyes on the speaker
28. 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows confidence (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows nervousness
29. 29.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) relaxed open hands (b) leaning forward a little (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
30. 30.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shaky, quiet voice (b) biting your nails (c) touching your face a lot (d) slumping in the chair
32. 32.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a small, warm smile (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) eyes on the speaker (d) checking the clock
33. 33.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) checking the clock (b) biting your nails (c) a firm, short handshake (d) a small, warm smile
34. 34.🧍 What does this signal usually show: nodding at key points? (a) shows interest (b) shows boredom (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
35. 35.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) yawning (c) a blank stare (d) slumping in the chair
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a firm, short handshake? (a) shows boredom (b) shows confidence (c) shows nervousness (d) shows interest
39. 39.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) limp and long (b) firm and brief (c) crushing hard (d) with a wet hand
40. 40.🧍 What does this signal usually show: slumping in the chair? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom

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